Letters

America and the free world is faced with a threat that has become more aggressive, less humane and more cruel than any international enemy since Adolph Hitler.

ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) leaders are capable of using modern technology to reach every continent in the world with nuclear weapons. Their use of cruel force and their knowledge of nuclear weaponry threaten every Christian, Buddhist, Jewish and Muslim community in the world. This is ISIS.

The recent article in The Lancaster News regarding food pantry needs at Helping Other People Effectively (HOPE) in Lancaster was much appreciated. The local community has always been very supportive of HOPE as has The Lancaster News. The article generated an immediate response in donations and the delivery of bags of food stuffs.

The generosity of our community is amazing, ongoing and always appreciated. As of Aug. 15, 29 individuals and 23 churches and civic groups responded to the appeal by delivering 3,389 pounds of food.

As folks look over their shoulder, they are reminded of events which hold particular interest, especially if they concern children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

As I stand on a so-called ladder of life, at my age I am pretty near the top rung. I observe my great-grandson, Steven, has advanced to the first grade.

Nowadays with all this pre-school and kindergarten stuff, seems he oughta be in the third grade by now. My ladder shakes, oh my goodness, my great-granddaughter Madison just began her first full day of kindergarten.

Just recently, I visited the Preston Blackmon Success Center, and to my amazement, there were leaders, adults and teachers still committed in making sure children can read, study and fulfill their dreams with positive and successful results.

In looking and listening to the children respond and interact with several activities, I just had to pause and embrace how grateful I am to know this center serves as a catalyst for future leaders.

The overpass on S.C. 521 at Main Street that spans S.C. 9 and the northbound turning lane to access S.C. 9 apparently had a concrete division at one time. A portion of that divider has been removed leaving large chunks, which are very rough on tires. Why can’t those holes be filled and smoothed?

I was out in the county recently and discovered that as you turn right off Hoke Road onto Mt. Carmel Road to head toward Lancaster there is a “Rough Road” sign.

This letter is in reference to the need for a new library in Lancaster. I live in Kershaw and we need a lot of things there. I agree that our roads need attention, along with several other things. However, I work in Lancaster and frequently visit the Lancaster library. I go at least once every two weeks and sometimes once a week. My workplace is close enough that I can walk there. I also go to the one in Kershaw several times a month.

On behalf Senior Helpers, we wish to express our appreciation for excellent coverage The Lancaster News gave about our dementia trainer, Teepa Snow.

We were pleased that we could schedule her for the Lancaster area. When the July 25 arrived and we saw the attendance for both sessions, we were aware that the newspaper’s advance article on her was largely responsible for the numbers.

Our thanks goes to Aaron Morrison for the photo coverage. As always, he is very thorough on how he photographs his subjects.